Steve Inskeep

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Putin reiterates claims he's willing to negotiate but attacks on Ukraine continue

Monday, December 26, 2022

Russian President Putin has started referring to the invasion of Ukraine as a war — after insisting it was an operation. It's been more than 10 months since Russia invaded Ukraine.

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Banned Books: Author Susan Kuklin on telling stories that inform understanding

Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Susan Kuklin published the award-winning Beyond Magenta in 2014. The collection of images and interviews with transgender and nonbinary teens and young adults centers their experiences and identities.

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Morning news brief

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

The House panel probing the Jan. 6 attack held a final hearing. Pandemic border restrictions are extended by the Supreme Court. Harvey Weinstein is found guilty of rape in a trial in Los Angeles.

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Argentina's Lionel Messi has been chasing a World Cup win for 16 years

Monday, December 19, 2022

Argentina's World Cup win on Sunday was especially meaningful for star Lionel Messi. Where does he rank now that he's joined legend Diego Maradona in Argentina's World Cup winner's circle?

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Jan. 6 panel to vote on criminal referrals against former President Trump

Monday, December 19, 2022

Ahead of the House Jan. 6 committee meeting Monday, NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to law professor Kim Wehle about the importance of this moment for American democracy.

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The House Jan. 6 committee is wrapping up its investigation

Monday, December 19, 2022

The House Jan. 6 panel will take up criminal referrals against former President Donald Trump. The referrals will be voted on Monday in what's likely to be the group's last public meeting.

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Morning news brief

Monday, December 19, 2022

The Jan. 6 panel wraps up its probe into the attack on the U.S. Capitol. Argentina wins its first World Cup in 36 years. The Biden administration announces a shift in strategy to fight homelessness.

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'They are joining me. I'm not joining them': Netanyahu defends far-right allies

Thursday, December 15, 2022

Israel's longest-serving prime minister is poised to return to office, even while on trial for corruption charges. He spoke with Morning Edition about his comeback and controversial coalition.

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German Special Forces arrest 25 people for a plot to overthrow the government

Wednesday, December 07, 2022

German Special Forces arrested 25 people for a domestic terrorism plot to overthrow the government there.

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U.S. and European allies are about to launch efforts to limit Russia's oil profits

Thursday, December 01, 2022

The U.S. and the European Union are taking aim again at Russia's oil profits, which it uses to fund the war in Ukraine. New rules start next week.

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News brief: West vs. Russia oil profits, FTX founder speaks, Macron state dinner

Thursday, December 01, 2022

The West will impose more sanctions on Russian oil to defund its war in Ukraine. FTX founder ignores legal advice and takes questions. France's president will be Biden's first guest at a state dinner.

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After defeating Iran, U.S. men's team heads to the World Cup knockout round

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

It's the first time the men's national team advanced to the knockout round since 2014. They beat Iran 1-0 on Tuesday, and will face the Netherlands on Saturday.

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Is China's 'zero COVID' policy even possible with omicron and its subvariants?

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

For nearly three years, China has enforced incredibly strict rules to keep coronavirus transmission in check. Can they continue those policies as they face an omicron surge. And will they still work?

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New research examining plea deals finds multiple problems

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

It's not trials, but plea bargains, that resolve most criminal cases. But new research examining those negotiations finds big problems with plea deals.

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News brief: Oath Keeper verdict, NATO supports Ukraine, congressional action

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Prosecutors get rare seditious conspiracy conviction in Jan. 6 case. NATO foreign ministers meet on Ukraine. Republicans join Democrats on same-sex marriage bill; will they do the same on rail strike?

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Former Vice President Mike Pence on his new book, 'So Help Me God'

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

NPR's Morning Edition host Steve Inskeep talks with former Vice President Mike Pence about his new book, "So Help Me God," and how his faith informed his political career.

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Mike Pence, pondering a presidential run, condemns Trump's rhetoric on Jan. 6

Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Morning Edition that he and former President Donald Trump have gone "our separate ways." Pence looks back on pivotal moments and ahead to what he might do next.

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2 new Ted Kennedy biographies are not just for Boomers but for voters of all ages

Friday, November 18, 2022

Two books about the late senator are out. John Farrell's book is called, Ted Kennedy: A Life. Neal Gabler's book is titled, Against the Wind: Edward Kennedy and the Rise of Conservatism, 1976-2009.

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Recovering from bullet wounds, Pakistan's Imran Khan talks of new waves of protest

Friday, November 18, 2022

From his home in Lahore, Khan told NPR's Steve Inskeep why he's calling for early elections, as well as why he rejects his removal from power in April via a vote of no confidence.

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News brief: Twitter resignations, who will replace Pelosi?, Ticketmaster criticism

Friday, November 18, 2022

There are mass resignations at Twitter after Musk's ultimatum. Pelosi's historic leadership will end — who's lining up to succeed her? Congress is involved in the Ticketmaster-Taylor Swift fiasco.

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